Pepin sampler worth the price of admission?

[Drazzil]

This is on JoeCigar this morning. Wondered if it was worth it to bite or even bite twice. 29.99 is what Joe is asking.

2 - Padilla Achilles Salomon (7.1" x 58)
2 - Padilla Habano Churchill (7" x 48)
2 - Padilla Miami Churchill (7" x 48)
2 - Padilla Obsidian Belicoso (6" x 54)
2 - Padilla Series '68 Toro (6" x 50)

[dunng]

Not Pepin anymore... but decent smokes (except for the Padilla Achilles Salomon - IMHO).

2 of those are good. so i dont know ....

[wayner123]

At $3 a pop it's not a bad deal. Not the greatest either IMO.

I characterize the smokes as follows:

Padilla Miami - Great spicy smoke used to be VERY expensive ($15 or more for a lancero)

Padilla Obsidian - Basically a maduro version of the Achilles. If you have not had the Achilles, think of a weak DPG JJ.

Padilla '68 - Great smoke. A milder sweeter smoke. Some even claim that it tasted like a CC. They usually have blowout pricing on these throughout the year.

Padilla Habano - One of the lower lines of Padilla. A little harsh spice, but still a decent smoke. At $3 it's priced about right.

Padilla Achilles - Nice cigar. The new version I have been told is not up to par with the old version. A little milder and not so sweet.

As dunng said these are not Pepin anymore, so you have to take that into account.

Originally Posted by dunng

Not Pepin anymore... but decent smokes (except for the Padilla Achilles Salomon - IMHO).

Most of them never were.